The Netherlands has climbed to fourth place on the European list of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), this shows that the Netherlands is very attractive as a business location for companies. “Companies like to be here,” said CBS economist Frank Notten. To arrive at this figure, CBS divided last [&he
April 29, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news.
Satellite imagery reviewed shows Russia is developing multi-layered defenses in a large swath of southern Ukraine, with long lines of anti-tank ditches, obstacles, minefields and trenches. All eyes are on the south of the country ahead of Ukraine’s anticipated counteroffensive, which may aim to cut off the annexed Crimean peninsula from the R
Nederland vindt 3,5 ton cocaïne in een Ecuadoraanse bananencontainer.
De douane in de Nederlandse haven van Rotterdam vond 3,5 ton cocaïne gecamoufleerd in bananen uit Ecuador, de grootste inbeslagname in Nederland tot nu toe in 2023. Cocaïne in Ecuadoraanse bananen met tonnen blijft Europese havens bereiken. Deze maandag meldde het Openbaar Ministerie dat de Douane 3,5 ton van de drug in beslag heeft genomen [&helli
Russia threatens to end key grain deal if G7 bans exports to its country.
Russia is threatening to terminate the Black Sea grain deal, viewed as critical for solving the world hunger crisis, if Group of Seven nations ban exports to the country. Such a ban could be part of the ever-evolving set of sanctions the allies have leveled against Moscow for its war in Ukraine. Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russi
on a terrible night in East -West Bratislava.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was in the spotlight again Tuesday when he avoided directly answering a question about a possible prisoner swap for detained Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich. Lavrov instead mentioned several Russian nationals who are currently being held in US prisons. Meanwhile, Russia is focusing its for
Sexual violence center stepped in to help over 15,000 people last year
Over 15,000 victims of sexual violence were assisted or given advice last year by the Centrum Seksueel Geweld (CSG). That reflects an increase of 54 percent compared to the previous year, the center to assist the victims of sexual violence said in its annual report. People were helped in one of their local centers as […]
The drug trade has wrecked Amsterdam
“It’s fine on the other side, it’s fine on the other side!” sing five rowdy, dancing Brits, to the tune of the Pet Shop Boys’ “Go West”. On the other side of the 14th century Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal, a cluster of partying men yodel back. It is midnight on a Friday in the heart of Amsterdam’s De […]
Military trainings, sanctions and NATO developments. Here’s what you should know.
The UK government sanctioned a Russian judge and two other individuals it says are connected to the arrest of jailed Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza. In response to the move, which involves asset freezes and a travel ban, former Russian President and deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, called Britain &
The demise of BuzzFeed News marks the end of an era for digital media.
BuzzFeed News, the digital news outlet that harnessed the power of social media to take the internet by storm, is shuttering. The move marks the end of the digital media upstart frenzy rooted in the late aughts that enlisted a new generation of young journalists and once threatened entrenched legacy news organizations. The outlet once ins
More millionaires in NL: Bankers, farmers and landlords top the list
The number of millionaires in the Netherlands continues to rise and in January 2021, 4% of the country’s households were millionaires on paper at least, national statistics agency CBS said on Monday. The total – 317,000 – was then up 32,000 on the same period in 2020. The total assets include both property and mortgage […]